Antinuclear

Less than 3GW of new renewables plus “big battery” storage and demand-side generation could replace Victoria’s Yallourn coal plant by 2023, a Reputex report claims. The post Yallourn could be replaced with renewables and batteries by 2023, says report appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia criticised for blocking role at COP25 talks, sacrificing Australia’s international reputation for a temporary reprieve on Kyoto carryover. The post COP25 talks labelled “lost opportunity”, as Australia burns its international reputation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Revolving door between federal parliament and fossil fuel industry continues to spin, this time with former treasurer Wayne Swan named as director of coal generation company. The post Wayne Swan joins revolving door from Canberra to fossil fuel industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Scott Morrison’s vandalism of climate talks is helping push the world towards 3°C warming. How good will the cricket be then? The post Shut up and watch the cricket: Morrison stokes embers of climate denial appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Opinion: ¶ “UN COP25 Summit Ends With Anger With Global Warming’s ‘Window Of Escape’ Getting Harder” • Major economies have resisted calls for bolder commitments as a UN summit in Madrid limped towards a delayed conclusion, dimming any hopes that nation governments would act in time to mitigate the impacts of climate change. [ABC News] […]

One of Victoria’s biggest PV retailers, Gippsland Solar, acquired by major Australian insurer RACV, in deal that speaks volumes about Australia’s booming rooftop PV market. The post RACV makes push into rooftop PV with Gippsland Solar purchase appeared first on RenewEconomy.

From Reuters Matthew Green, Valerie Volcovici MADRID (Reuters) – Major economies resisted calls for bolder climate commitments as a U.N. summit in Madrid limped toward a delayed conclusion on Saturday, dimming hopes that nations will act in time to stop rising temperatures devastating people and the natural world. With the two-week gathering spilling into the […]

First “solar garden” in Lismore hailed as breakthrough for community solar projects in Australia and for those “locked out” of solar. The post Solar garden bears fruit for NSW community housing tenants appeared first on RenewEconomy.